LRM-1500 Laboratory In-Line Shuttle Rotational Molding Machine
32 Freshmen
Used the machine as part of a lab in Intro to Processing.
29 Sophomores
Used the machine every week in the spring of 2020 as part of Intro to Rotational Molding.
Shell Polymers Rotational Molding Center of Excellence Dedication Anniversary
Celebrating Academic Impact
One Year Later
Plastics Innovation & Resource Center (PIRC) Impact
Student Experience
"Shell’s investment allows every student that comes through the Plastics program to fulfill the claim of the College that students are 'ready for the real world' to a much higher degree than ever before."
Brandon Zechman
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Student
Academics
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology Lab Tour
Explore the the labs and five major plastics processes covered by Penn College's Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology programs.
Student Experience
Plastics & Polymer Student Profile: Olivia Ferki
She’s a rising star in her field, active across campus, and an advocate for the College. Over the past few years, Olivia has been training in industry labs, building real-world experience with global leaders leaders like SEKISUI, and rounding out her skills as a research assistant at the on-campus Plastics Innovation and Resource Center.
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Shell Polymers’ Support to Boost Plastics Education at Penn College
A $250,000 gift from Shell Polymers will enhance Pennsylvania College of Technology’s efforts to produce highly skilled graduates for the plastics industry while helping to ease the growing skills gap in plastics manufacturing.
Dedication held for Shell-funded plastics facility at Penn College
The Shell Polymers Rotational Molding Center of Excellence was unveiled Sept. 24, and Shell was honored for its generous support for facilities that aid in the instruction of aspiring plastics professionals at Pennsylvania College of Technology.